Background
Hangen, William J. was born on March 28, 1931 in St. Louis. Son of William M. and Mabel Josephine (Jinkerson) Hangen.
Hangen, William J. was born on March 28, 1931 in St. Louis. Son of William M. and Mabel Josephine (Jinkerson) Hangen.
Student, Washington University, St. Louis, 1951. Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1953. Postgraduate, Wayne State University, 1962.
Chemist, pigments department E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Newark, 1955-1956. Materials engineer missle division Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, 1956-1964. Engineering and management positions electrical products and advanced products divisions Sheldahl, Inc., Northfield, Minnesota, 1964-1983, vice president, general manager electrical products division, 1970-1976, senior vice president, general manager indsls. group, 1976-1980, executive vice president, 1980-1983.
Director executive search, board directors Moli-D Companies, Inc., 1983-1991, chief finance officer, 1986-1991. General manager food products division Ryt-Way Industries, Northfield, Minnesota, 1991-1994. With Ordnance Corps Army of the United States, 1953-1955.
Corporation representative Institute Printed Circuits, 1970—1983, board directors, 1974—1976, treasurer, 1976—1978, vice president, 1978—1980, president, 1980—1982, member program committee, 1975—1979, chairman, 1977—1979, chairman finance committee, 1978, chairman long range planning committee, 1978—1980. Member Walter's Lake Property Owners Association (president 1962-1964), Alpha Chi Sigma, Optimist Club (vice president Waterford, Michigan 1963-1967), Northfield Golf Club, Northfield Hockey Association, American Legion.
Married Shirley Mae Diebal, June 13, 1953. Children: William Eric, Lori Jean Young, Jill Marie Mask, Kurt David.